Red Hartebeest
Alcelaphus buselaphus caama
The Red Hartebeest grazes on grasses across the open plains and shrublands of southern Africa.
| Scientific name | Alcelaphus buselaphus caama |
|---|---|
| Swahili name | Kongoni mwekundu |
| Conservation status | Least Concern |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Bovidae |
| Size | Male: approximately 120-150 kg; Female: approximately 100-130 kg |
How to identify
体型高大，肩高约120-135厘米；毛色鲜明的红棕色至姜黄色，臀部、腹部和四肢下部为明显的浅黄白色；面部长而窄，带深色纵纹；双角粗壮，基部并拢向上，先向外再向后弯曲，呈紧凑的心形或竖琴状；肩部高于臀部
Habitat
Open savanna with scattered trees, open grasslands, and shrublands
Diet
Herbivorous, primarily feeding on various grasses
When it is active
Diurnal, mainly active during early morning and late afternoon
Where it lives
主要分布于非洲南部，包括南非、纳米比亚、博茨瓦纳和安哥拉西南部的干旱草原与灌丛；在东非不产
How to spot it
Search during early morning or late afternoon in open grasslands or sparse savanna; carefully observe horn shape and facial stripes to confirm species
Photography tips
Use soft light during early morning or late afternoon to capture horn features and facial stripes; use telephoto lens from a distance to avoid disturbance
Threats
Habitat loss and fragmentation; resource competition due to overgrazing; illegal hunting
Similar species
与库氏狷羚（Coke's Hartebeest）等其他狷羚相似，但红狷羚体色更红、臀部浅色更明显，且双角呈更紧凑的心形/竖琴状弯曲
